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Root Week 1 aqua, dict, ped/pod, port

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the root aqua?

a)

say

b)

carry

c)

water

d)

foot

2.

Which word is NOT an example of the root aqua?

a)

aquarium

b)

aquanition

c)

aquamarine

d)

aquanaut

3.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


In July 2015, Captain Smith became an __________ when he served as commander of the crew searching for lost items of the Titanic.

a)

aquarium

b)

aqueduct

c)

aquamarine

d)

aquanaut

4.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


The water is the deepest hue of __________ and whipped up into meringue peaks.

a)

aquarium

b)

aqueduct

c)

aquamarine

d)

aquanaut

5.

Which word has this definition?


(n.) - a channel that carries large amounts of water

a)

aquarium

b)

aqueduct

c)

aquamarine

d)

aquanaut

6.

What is the meaning of the root dict?

a)

say

b)

carry

c)

water

d)

foot

7.

Which word is NOT an example of the root dict?

a)

predict

b)

dictionary

c)

benediction

d)

dicted

8.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


The priest pronounced a __________ over the couple at the end of the marriage ceremony.

a)

predict

b)

dictionary

c)

benediction

d)

diction

9.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


It's still not possible to accurately _______ the occurrence of earthquakes.

a)

predict

b)

dictionary

c)

benediction

d)

diction

10.

Which word has this definition?


(n.) - an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

a)

predict

b)

dictionary

c)

benediction

d)

dictation

11.

What is the meaning of the root ped/pod?

a)

say

b)

carry

c)

water

d)

foot

12.

Which word is NOT an example of the root ped/pod?

a)

biped

b)

tripod

c)

piped

d)

pedestrian

13.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


Another _______ arose during a second round of testing causing the scientist to have to restart.

a)

biped

b)

tripod

c)

impediment

d)

pedestrian

14.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


He swiveled the camera on the _______ to follow her as she crossed the yard.

a)

biped

b)

tripod

c)

impediment

d)

pedestrian

15.

Which word has this definition?


(n.) - an animal that uses two legs for walking.

a)

biped

b)

tripod

c)

impediment

d)

pedestrian

16.

What is the meaning of the root port?

a)

say

b)

carry

c)

water

d)

foot

17.

Which word is NOT an example of the root port?

a)

import

b)

portion

c)

export

d)

portable

18.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


The country has to _________ most of its raw materials so that it can make the goods in their factories.

a)

import

b)

important

c)

export

d)

portable

19.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


The latest chips, used for small ________ computers, contain so much more memory than the old bulky units.

a)

import

b)

important

c)

export

d)

portable

20.

Which word has this definition?


(v.) - When people carry goods from one country into another in order to sell them.

a)

import

b)

important

c)

export

d)

portable